Max Earl Conner, 77
Max Earl Conner, 77, a former resident of Roanoke, died at 11:20 pm Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 in the Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born on June 6, 1932 in Fort Wayne, a son of Russell E. and LaVaonne Vogely Conner. His formative years were spent in Fort Wayne, where he attended Harrison Hill Elementary School and graduated from Central High School.
After completing his education, he joined his father in the operation of the Conner Chevolet Agency in Roanoke where he worked for twenty-five years. Later he worked at McJon Photo, Xolox and the Ellison Bakery.
On March 1, 1953, he was united in marriage to Arlene Sue Yoder and they made their home in Roanoke until moving to Heritage Place in Warren two years ago.
He was a member of the College Park United Brethren Church in Huntington and the Gold Wing Road Riders Association Chapter G.
The surviving relatives include his wife, Sue; a daughter, Darlene (Phillip) Burkett, Huntington; to grandchildren, Jeremy (Jessica) Burkett and Carissa Burkett.
The funeral service will be held at 11 am Wednesday with the Rev. James Moser, officiating in the Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in the Glenwood Cemetery in Roanoke at a later date. The visitation will be from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm Tuesday and one hour before the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.
He was born on June 6, 1932 in Fort Wayne, a son of Russell E. and LaVaonne Vogely Conner. His formative years were spent in Fort Wayne, where he attended Harrison Hill Elementary School and graduated from Central High School.
After completing his education, he joined his father in the operation of the Conner Chevolet Agency in Roanoke where he worked for twenty-five years. Later he worked at McJon Photo, Xolox and the Ellison Bakery.
On March 1, 1953, he was united in marriage to Arlene Sue Yoder and they made their home in Roanoke until moving to Heritage Place in Warren two years ago.
He was a member of the College Park United Brethren Church in Huntington and the Gold Wing Road Riders Association Chapter G.
The surviving relatives include his wife, Sue; a daughter, Darlene (Phillip) Burkett, Huntington; to grandchildren, Jeremy (Jessica) Burkett and Carissa Burkett.
The funeral service will be held at 11 am Wednesday with the Rev. James Moser, officiating in the Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in the Glenwood Cemetery in Roanoke at a later date. The visitation will be from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm Tuesday and one hour before the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.